Armor.



J. ELLIOTT.

ARMOR.

APPLICATION FILED AUG-23. 1917.

Patented Mar. 19, 1918.

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JAMES ELLIOTT, OF ELLIOTTSON, PENNSYLVANIA.

ABNOR- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar 19, 1918.

Application filed August 23, 1917. Serial No. isasoa To all whom it may Camera.

Be it known that I, J AMES ELLIOTT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Elliottson, Cumberland county, in the State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Armor, of which the following is a specification. I

The purpose of my invention is to dissipate the destructive power of the explosive by the following means 1st. The opening of channels of less resistance for the expansion of the volume of gas liberated, thus decreasing its destructive effects.

2nd. Changing its direction, thus leading its path away from vital points.

3rd. Giving it work to perform.

4th. Eliminating its heat units.

5th. By counter explosions of lesser magnitude but under'control to counteract any advantage that an oflensive enemy could obtail:1 by increasing the amount of explosives use 6th. The. lessening of the destructive effects produced by the explosion of large rojectiles after they have pierced armor p ate.

7th. To utilize in a protective way the different conductive powers, specific heats, boiling and evaporative points of metals as well as their granular structure and their relative atomic weights.

8th. To apply these principles to the detense of persons and property against all forms of explosive attacks whether on land or sea or in the air. i

The materials which I wish to use are such metals as lead, antimony, bismuth, tin, zinc and all others which have a lowermelting and volatilization point than steel or iron or other metals of common use for structural purposes in defensive work. I wish to use also alloys. As an example I will state that lead with a melting point of 610 degrees F.; bismuth at 510, tin at 445, when combined in the proportion of 111 will melt at 156 degrees Fahr.

However I do not wish to limit myself to the use of only one formula as difi'erent' conditions require different combinations for effectiveness. In. some places I wish to use a reinforcement of 'iron or steel rods and as a covering or container.

Protection against attacks requires is a section showing the application of the sheets of alloys to the plating of a ship.

' Figs. 2 and 4 are an elevation and plan.

of one form of invention, and

Figs. 3 and 5, similar views, of another form. v

In Fig. 1 the sheets are extended from above the water line to below the bilges so as to be of service against mines as well as torpedoes and projectiles. The sheets may be arranged vertically and spaced as at 8 in Figs; 2 and 4 to rapidly conduct the gases of explosion to the surface, and serving to break up the homogeneity of the water masses.

The sheets or strips 4: may be reinforced by an iron or steel rod 7 and provided. with openings 6'to receive an explosive, the function of which is to increase the rapidit of vaporization of the strip on explosion o the ofiensive charge.

The strips of alloy heretofore described may be arranged diagonally and interlaced to form a lattice work as shown in Figs. 3 and 5. This form includes the reinforcing rods and explosive containersof the other form and is serviceable in makin roof coverings to counteract the effect 0 shells, aerial projectiles and hand grenades. The wire reinforcement will also serve to prevent penetration by dropping projectiles.

I claim 2- lQAn armor plating including strips of low melting point alloy. I,

2. An armor plating including strips of low melting point alloy, with iron reinforceing point alloy with iron reinforcements in,

the alloy strips and with chambers also in the alloy strips provided with explosive ma- P terial.

armor plating of diagonally arranged interlaced strips of low melting point alloy;

6. An armor plating consisting of diagonally arranged interlaced strips of low melt- 5 ing oint alloy havin metal reinforcements.

in t e said strips.

7. An armor plating consisting of diagonall; arranged interlaced strips of low melting point alloy, the strips being provided with chambers containing explosive material. a

8. An armor plating consisting of diagonally arran ed interlaced strips of low melting point a1 oy having metal reinforcements in the strips, the stripsalso 'bein provided with chambers containing exp osive material.

JAMES ELLIOTT. 

